Malaysian's Await Results Of 13th General Election

Malaysian's Await Results Of 13th General Election

Malaysian's Await Results Of 13th General Election

Nicky Loh

Voters line up at a polling station during election day on May 5, 2013 in Pekan, Malaysia. Millions of Malaysians casted their vote on Sunday in one of the most tightly contested Malaysian election since independence in 1957. The opposition coalition, Pakatan Rakyat (PeopleÕs Alliance), led by former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim is seeking to gain power on a national level against the ruling party Barisan Nasional.

Voters line up at a polling station during election day on May 5, 2013 in Pekan, Malaysia. Millions of Malaysians casted their vote on Sunday in one of the most tightly contested Malaysian election since independence in 1957. The opposition coalition, Pakatan Rakyat (PeopleÕs Alliance), led by former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim is seeking to gain power on a national level against the ruling party Barisan Nasional.

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Opposition party leader Anwar Ibrahim speaks to the media along side his wife Dr, Wan Nur Azizah during a late evening press conference concerning the results of the general elections which he claims are tainted May 6, 2013 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. According to current election results the ruling party, the Barisan Nasional, has won a majority with the election results still being contested by the opposition party.

Opposition party leader Anwar Ibrahim speaks to the media along side his wife Dr, Wan Nur Azizah during a late evening press conference concerning the results of the general elections which he claims are tainted May 6, 2013 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. According to current election results the ruling party, the Barisan Nasional, has won a majority with the election results still being contested by the opposition party.

Malaysian's Await Results Of 13th General Election

Nicky Loh

Malaysia's Prime Minister and Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Najib Razak celebrates his victory with a prayer on election day at the PWTC on May 5, 2013 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Malaysia Prime Minister Najib Razak's coalition won a simple majority in the country's election, defeating Anwar Ibrahim's opposition alliance and extending its 55-year hold on power.

Malaysia's Prime Minister and Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Najib Razak celebrates his victory with a prayer on election day at the PWTC on May 5, 2013 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Malaysia Prime Minister Najib Razak's coalition won a simple majority in the country's election, defeating Anwar Ibrahim's opposition alliance and extending its 55-year hold on power.

Malaysian's Await Results Of 13th General Election

Nicky Loh

Malaysia's Prime Minister and Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Najib Razak (C) arrives at UMNO headquarters during election day on May 5, 2013 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Millions of Malaysians casted their vote on Sunday in one of the most tightly contested Malaysian elections since independence in 1957. The opposition coalition, Pakatan Rakyat (People's Alliance), led by former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim is seeking to gain power on a national level against the ruling party Barisan Nasional.

Malaysia's Prime Minister and Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Najib Razak (C) arrives at UMNO headquarters during election day on May 5, 2013 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Millions of Malaysians casted their vote on Sunday in one of the most tightly contested Malaysian elections since independence in 1957. The opposition coalition, Pakatan Rakyat (People's Alliance), led by former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim is seeking to gain power on a national level against the ruling party Barisan Nasional.

Malaysian's Await Results Of 13th General Election

Nicky Loh

Voters pose with their inked fingers at a polling station during election day on May 5, 2013 in Pekan, Malaysia. Millions of Malaysians casted their vote on Sunday in one of the most tightly contested Malaysian election since independence in 1957. The opposition coalition, Pakatan Rakyat (PeopleÕs Alliance), led by former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim is seeking to gain power on a national level against the ruling party Barisan Nasional.

Voters pose with their inked fingers at a polling station during election day on May 5, 2013 in Pekan, Malaysia. Millions of Malaysians casted their vote on Sunday in one of the most tightly contested Malaysian election since independence in 1957. The opposition coalition, Pakatan Rakyat (PeopleÕs Alliance), led by former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim is seeking to gain power on a national level against the ruling party Barisan Nasional.

Malaysian's Await Results Of 13th General Election

Nicky Loh

A woman casts her vote a polling station during election day on May 5, 2013 in Pekan, Malaysia. Millions of Malaysians casted their vote on Sunday in one of the most tightly contested Malaysian election since independence in 1957. The opposition coalition, Pakatan Rakyat (PeopleÕs Alliance), led by former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim is seeking to gain power on a national level against the ruling party Barisan Nasional.

A woman casts her vote a polling station during election day on May 5, 2013 in Pekan, Malaysia. Millions of Malaysians casted their vote on Sunday in one of the most tightly contested Malaysian election since independence in 1957. The opposition coalition, Pakatan Rakyat (PeopleÕs Alliance), led by former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim is seeking to gain power on a national level against the ruling party Barisan Nasional.

Malaysian's Await Results Of 13th General Election

Nicky Loh

A voter poses with his inked finger at a polling station during election day on May 5, 2013 in Pekan, Malaysia. Millions of Malaysians casted their vote on Sunday in one of the most tightly contested Malaysian election since independence in 1957. The opposition coalition, Pakatan Rakyat (PeopleÕs Alliance), led by former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim is seeking to gain power on a national level against the ruling party Barisan Nasional.

A voter poses with his inked finger at a polling station during election day on May 5, 2013 in Pekan, Malaysia. Millions of Malaysians casted their vote on Sunday in one of the most tightly contested Malaysian election since independence in 1957. The opposition coalition, Pakatan Rakyat (PeopleÕs Alliance), led by former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim is seeking to gain power on a national level against the ruling party Barisan Nasional.

Malaysian's Await Results Of 13th General Election

Nicky Loh

A voter poses with her inked finger at a polling station during election day on May 5, 2013 in Pekan, Malaysia. Millions of Malaysians casted their vote on Sunday in one of the most tightly contested Malaysian election since independence in 1957. The opposition coalition, Pakatan Rakyat (PeopleÕs Alliance), led by former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim is seeking to gain power on a national level against the ruling party Barisan Nasional.

A voter poses with her inked finger at a polling station during election day on May 5, 2013 in Pekan, Malaysia. Millions of Malaysians casted their vote on Sunday in one of the most tightly contested Malaysian election since independence in 1957. The opposition coalition, Pakatan Rakyat (PeopleÕs Alliance), led by former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim is seeking to gain power on a national level against the ruling party Barisan Nasional.

Malaysian's Await Results Of 13th General Election

Nicky Loh

Voters line up at a polling station during election day on May 5, 2013 in Pekan, Malaysia. Millions of Malaysians casted their vote on Sunday in one of the most tightly contested Malaysian election since independence in 1957. The opposition coalition, Pakatan Rakyat (PeopleÕs Alliance), led by former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim is seeking to gain power on a national level against the ruling party Barisan Nasional.

Voters line up at a polling station during election day on May 5, 2013 in Pekan, Malaysia. Millions of Malaysians casted their vote on Sunday in one of the most tightly contested Malaysian election since independence in 1957. The opposition coalition, Pakatan Rakyat (PeopleÕs Alliance), led by former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim is seeking to gain power on a national level against the ruling party Barisan Nasional.

Malaysian's Await Results Of 13th General Election

Nicky Loh

Rosamah Mansor, the wife of Malaysia's Prime Minister and Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Najib Razak, casts her vote a polling station during election day on May 5, 2013 in Pekan, Malaysia. Millions of Malaysians casted their vote on Sunday in one of the most tightly contested Malaysian election since independence in 1957. The opposition coalition, Pakatan Rakyat (PeopleÕs Alliance), led by former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim is seeking to gain power on a national level against the ruling party Barisan Nasional.

Rosamah Mansor, the wife of Malaysia's Prime Minister and Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Najib Razak, casts her vote a polling station during election day on May 5, 2013 in Pekan, Malaysia. Millions of Malaysians casted their vote on Sunday in one of the most tightly contested Malaysian election since independence in 1957. The opposition coalition, Pakatan Rakyat (PeopleÕs Alliance), led by former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim is seeking to gain power on a national level against the ruling party Barisan Nasional.

Malaysian's Await Results Of 13th General Election

Nicky Loh

Malaysia's Prime Minister and Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Najib Razak talks to the media during election day on May 5, 2013 in Pekan, Malaysia. Millions of Malaysians casted their vote on Sunday in one of the most tightly contested Malaysian election since independence in 1957. The opposition coalition, Pakatan Rakyat (PeopleÕs Alliance), led by former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim is seeking to gain power on a national level against the ruling party Barisan Nasional.

Malaysia's Prime Minister and Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Najib Razak talks to the media during election day on May 5, 2013 in Pekan, Malaysia. Millions of Malaysians casted their vote on Sunday in one of the most tightly contested Malaysian election since independence in 1957. The opposition coalition, Pakatan Rakyat (PeopleÕs Alliance), led by former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim is seeking to gain power on a national level against the ruling party Barisan Nasional.

Malaysian's Await Results Of 13th General Election

Nicky Loh

Voters line up at a polling station during election day on May 5, 2013 in Pekan, Malaysia. Millions of Malaysians casted their vote on Sunday in one of the most tightly contested Malaysian election since independence in 1957. The opposition coalition, Pakatan Rakyat (PeopleÕs Alliance), led by former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim is seeking to gain power on a national level against the ruling party Barisan Nasional.

Voters line up at a polling station during election day on May 5, 2013 in Pekan, Malaysia. Millions of Malaysians casted their vote on Sunday in one of the most tightly contested Malaysian election since independence in 1957. The opposition coalition, Pakatan Rakyat (PeopleÕs Alliance), led by former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim is seeking to gain power on a national level against the ruling party Barisan Nasional.

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Voters line up at a polling station during election day on May 5,... News PhotoBestof,Day,Election,Horizontal,In A Row,Malaysia,Politics,Polling Station,Station,Topics,Topix,VotingPhotographer Nicky LohCollection: Getty Images News 2013 Getty ImagesPEKAN, PAHANG - MAY 05: Voters line up at a polling station during election day on May 5, 2013 in Pekan, Malaysia. Millions of Malaysians casted their vote on Sunday in one of the most tightly contested Malaysian election since independence in 1957. The opposition coalition, Pakatan Rakyat (PeopleÕs Alliance), led by former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim is seeking to gain power on a national level against the ruling party Barisan Nasional. (Photo by Nicky Loh/Getty Images)